Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-25
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.
To Have the Right Of Way In the House.
MATTERS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

The Senate.
The presiding ofncer presented letter from Gen.
sheridan as president OF the society OF the Army
OF the Potomac, inviting the Senate to be present
through committee> at the unveiling OF the
statue to Gen. Garfield in the city of Washington
On the l2th OF May next. Referred to the commit
tee on library.
;, The supply Of Grand Army of the Republic petit
t1ons in favor OF the dependent pension bill was
larger today than usual They were all laid on
THE DISTRICT POLICE.
The House bill to increase the police force of the
District Of Columbia was placed on the calendar.
ADVERSE REPORTS.
The resolution offered by Mr. Butler for the an
pointment OF committee to visit the Mexican
frontier and the City OF Mexico was reported ad-
versely, as was Senate bill to amend the act of
JUNE !UIn, 1856, f0r the construction OF q bridge
across Inc staten Island sound, known as the Ar
The Dill for the erection OF a national memorial
brldge across the Potomac from Washington TO
Arlington; the bill regulating the compensation Of
physicians for the poor of the District of Colum-
Dla ana tne Dill TO repeal certain provisions OF the
acC relatng to the purchase OF arms for the OF
the states were reported and placed on the cal
endar.
Mr.. INGALLS, ELECTED.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Ed
munds electing Senator Ingalls, President pro tenn.
to take ofhce at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
which time the resignation of Mr.. Sherman takes
eHect, was placed before the Senate.
Mr. COckrell moved to amend by substituting
the name OF Senator Harris.
The amendment was rejected-YeaS, %; nays,
80; "a strict party vote, Mr. Riddleberger voting
with the repubhcans) and the resolution was
adopted.
NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Hoar
Out not then read), declaring 1t as the judgment
OF the Senate that, under present circumstances,
no negotiation should be undertaken with Great
Britain In regard to existing difficulties with the
Canaoian provinces having for its object change
or abolition OF any OF the existing duties on i'm
ports, was taken up.
The resolution was, after discussion, referred to
the committee on finance.
House Of Representatives.
LIVELY OPENING sCENEs-THE STRUGGLE FOR PRECE-
DENCR OF BILLS BEGUN.
The House begun business this morning with the
promise OF hard fighting and confusion for the re-
naming six days OF the session. This was the
first Of the six days when it is in order to make
motions to suspend the rules by two-third vote
and to pass bills for which members succeed in
getting recognition. Members crowded close
about the Speakers desk after the reading of
the journal, trying to catch the Speakers eye.
send the Department OF Agriculture bill to con-
ference. He unfortunately made his motion in a
manner that was construed into a request for
unanimous consent, and Mr. Morrison objected,
so that the melton was failure. The MisSOur1an
was not, however. to be put down in this way, and
IN another minute he had caught the Speakers
eye and made q motion to suspend the rules and
pass the experimental station bill This time
there was no technical point that could be made
against him. The Speaker had let his eye fall
tnat way, and there was no help for 1t.
Nh. RANDALL. DEMANDS THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR AP-
PRoPRIATION BILLS.
MI. Randall stepped out into the space in front
OF the Speakers desk, and, while the members
gathered around him, declared In peremptory
manner that. the rules as to sus-
pr bis Hs saa eSat e
the Speaker to recognize or not to recognize men,
bers for motions TO suspend the rules and he hoped
the Speaker would not give such recognition at
this stage OF the session.
THE SPEAKER YIELDS THE POINT
The Speaker had the rule read, and, in spite Of
all points OF order, declared that Mr.. Hatch had
properly got his bill before the House for a vote
But, he added, it did rest with the Speaker to do
as ne pleased about having his eye caught 1ndis-
would. therefore, avail himself of this discretion
ana refse 10 give recognition for the general bust
ness OF suspending the rules when appropriation
bllls demanded the right OF way.
Mr.. BURROWS GETS IN WORD.
This declaration seemed to cause much discon-
tent. and Mr.. Burrows said: ''Then, Mr. Speaker,
all that is necessary to prevent the operation OF
this rule is that the appropriation bills shall be
held back?"
THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION BILL PASSED.
MI. Hatch's experimental station bill was then
taken up and passed.
CONFERENCE ON THE RETALIATION BILL.
On motion OF Mr. Belmont On. W the House in
sisted on its amendments to the Senate retaliation
bill; and Messrs. Belmont, Clements and Rice
were appointed conferees.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
Mr.. Burnes Cdo.l from the committee on appro-
priat1ons reported the deficiency appropriation
BILL and 1t was referred to the committee OF the
whole.
THE INVALID PENSION BILL.
Mr.. Townshend nl) submitted the conference
report on the invalid pension appropriation bill,
and 1t was agreed to. lThe only points OF differ
ence were in regard to the provisions for the omces
Of pension agents. AS agreed to the bill appropr1-
ates $4,000 Tor the rent OF such o1ices, and re-
quarters In public buildings for the occupancy OF
pension agencies when possible.l
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Private business having been dispensed with the
House went into committee OF the whole (Mr. Nc
Creary, OF KY, In the chair) on the naval appr0-
pFiation bill.
penng ss1a4 o
on Casters island, was rejected; 83-S&
MI. Boutelle moved to strike out the paragraph
oppoptdtAuS IOF C0c CONSTRUCTION OF
Two TIMBER dry DOCKS to be located at such navy
yard as the Secretary OF the Navy may indicate.
Change Of Inauguration Day.
A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE SENATE PROPOSITION.
The 1ngalls-H0ar constitutional amendment, to
change from March to April 80, the date OF In
auguration day, was discussed day by the House
judiciary committee. Representative Grain CTex.l,
who introcuded In the House an amendment pro-
viding for the assembling OF Congress on the sec
ond Tuesday In January, as well as for the begin
ming OF the presidential term ON the 3Oth OF April
called attention to the fact that tho Senate
amendment failed to cover the same ground
as the amendment proposed by himself for the
reason tnat 1t allowed OF alap6e of thirteen months
between the election OF C0ngreSsmen and the be-
ginning OF their duties while but six weeks would
intervene after the election before the new Con-
greSS would assemble II his plan were adopted. A
0elect IN the Senate amendment to which Mr.
Grain called attention was its failure to amend the
1th article OF the Constitution which for
the assumption OF the On1ce Of President by the
Vice President In the event Of the failure OF the
House 70 choose President before the 4gh OF March,
Wnen the choice dev0tveS upon the House. The
enect OF this omission, Mr. Grain showed, might
be TO give the country two Presidents.
Mr. Taylor moved to report the Senate amend
ment 1avorably, but this motion was defeated.
Mr. tucker, the chairman, was then instructed
70 prepare In season for the commuters action
tomorrow substitute for the Senate proposition
emD0dy1nG the Grain amendment